The word “retirement” doesn’t seem to have registered with the sprightly ladies of the Bill Buchanan Association for the Aged’s Knit and Crochet Group in Morningside. The nimble fingers of this “cozy” (that’s what a group of wielders of needles and crochet hooks are called) have been hard at work all year with double and treble crochets, and with casting on and binding off. The fruit of the ladies’ labours were donated to The Domino Foundation’s Early Childhood Development and Babies’ Home programmes.
Joan Pretorius and Ann Murrell described how the group (two of who are in their 90s) gathers informally to enjoy each other’s company and share their common pleasure in making items to brighten the lives of people with limited means. “It is with pleasure that we have handed over 10 blankets, 27 beanies, 17 scarves, 4 jerseys, 2 bucket hats and 33 teddy bears to Domino. We are thrilled that our handiwork is going to township preschoolers and the tiny residents of the Babies Home. How marvellous to see how all our hard work has added up!” said Joan.
Domino’s Education Co-Ordinator, Nicky Walton, was on hand to receive the donation and said: “It is a delight to see the more senior members of our community with such a heart for the younger members of our community. We received items of the finest quality from the Knit and Crochet Group and it is always with gratitude that these are passed to our beneficiaries.” She added that, even though the Winter months are a way off still, there is always a need for items like these. The group is always very happy to receive donations of double knitting wool with which to continue their good work. Interested members of the public should contact Nicky at education @ domino.org.za.
